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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,986.87, 741,022.63 and 295,267.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,986.87, 741,022.63 and 295,267.34 is: 407,458.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,986.87 : 741,022.63 = 295,267.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,986.87/741,022.63 = 295,267.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,986.87x = 741,022.63 × 295,267.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,986.87x = 218,799,781,954.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,799,781,954.29/536,986.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,458.35

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